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UNITED STATES PATENT FFlCE.

ALBERT O. HALL, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 425,506, dated April 15, 1890.

Application filed January 2, 1890. fierial No. 335,571. (No model.)

To all wit-0m it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT C. HALL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denver, in the county of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in W'heels for Vehicles; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in vehicle-wheels, and the object of my invention is to provide a wheel of the class stated which shall be of simple construction, economical in cost, durable and not liable to get out of repair, and at the same time so constructed that the noise of the wheel while running shall be reduced to the minimum.

To these ends my improvement consists of the features, arrangements, and combinations hereinafter described.

In the drawings is illustrated an embodiment of my invention, in which drawings- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete wheel. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken through the center of the hub. Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken through the folly and through the center of a spoke. Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken through the hub on the line w it, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a section taken through the felly, being really a portion of Fig. 4:, the central portion of the spoke connecting the two figures being broken away. Fig. 6 is a cross-section taken on the line y y, Fig. 2.

In the views, let the referencenumeral 1 indicate the body of the hub, constructed of any suitable material, preferably wood. Surrounding the body of the hub is the cylindrical metallic shell 2, which tapers slightly from one end to the other end, so that the diameter at one extremity shall be a little less than the diameter at the opposite extremity. Surrounding the cylindrical part 2 is a shell composed of two end sections a at and a central intermediate section 5. The outer extremity of parts 4 are made heavier than the main portion and are suitably secured to part 1, as by screws 6,

passing through these enlarged extremities into cylinder 2. The inner extremities of parts 4c are suitably united to the outer edges of the central portions 5, as at 6, where the edges of the two parts are shown joined by oppositelydisposed abutting shoulders. As an additional security in forming this joint, screw 7 may be used, inserted in a continuous aperture formed in the overlapping edges of the two parts.

The central portion 5 of the outer shell of the hub is provided with apertures 8 for the reception of the inner extremities of the spokes. Apertures 8 in the outer shell of part 5 are so fashioned that the spokes 11 shall fit nicely and securely therein. After passing through the outer shell of part 5 the spoke enters the chamber inclosed by the cylindrical box 9 and provided with-a packing 10, of elastic or resilient material, surrounding and engaging the spoke. The packing 10 is retained within the-chamber by a nut 12, screwed upon the inner extremity of each spoke, which is threaded to correspond with the threads upon its nut. The inner surface of the nut engages the packing 10 and holds it securely in place under all circumstances. The nut should be screwed tightly against the packing, so that when in use the nut is thrust inward with the spoke, thus enlarging for the instant the packin g-chamber. The packing will by virtue of its resilience keep the chamber full and remain at all times in contact with the inner surface of the nut.

Nuts 12 are provided with outwardly-me jecting rims or caps, which extend beneath but do not quite engage the inner edges of boxes 9. The inner extremities of the spokes are never in contact with the cylindrical part 2. These extremities of the spokes are provided with suitable keys 13 or their equivalent for locking the nuts 12 securely in position.

The spokes 11 may be either solid or tubular, the latter form being preferable. The outer extremities of the spokes are enlarged at 16 and provided with shoulders 17. This enlarged extremity is secured within a suitable socket in the folly or rim of the wheel and retained in place therein by pins 18, passing through the folly and engaging the shoulders 17 on opposite sides of the spoke.

19 is the tire, which surrounds the folly and ISO engages the outer extremities of the spokes, retaining them in place.

As before stated, the cylindrical part 2 should taper slightly from one extremity to the other extremity thereof. The object of this is to enable part 2, together With the inclosed body portion of the hub, to be drawn or forced out of the surrounding shell Whenever it is necessary to have access to the mechanism connected with the inner extremity of the spokes for the purpose of repairing.

The felly 14 is composed of a Wooden body 20, inclosed by a U-shaped metal covering 21, provided With inwardly-projecting flanges 22, engaging the periphery of the wheel and covered by the tire.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a Wheel for vehicles, the combination, with the hub, of the spokes 11, provided near their outer extremities with the shoulders 17, a suitable felly provided with apertures for the reception of the shouldered extremities of the spokes, and pins 18, passing horizontally through the felly on opposite sides of the spokes and engaging shoulders 17 externally and supporting the spokes, but not passing therethrough, substantially as described.

with the main cylindrical part 2, of the hub inclosing the body portion 1, the outer circum- I ferential shell consisting of the end sections 4 and the intermediate section 5, section 5 being provided on its interior With suspensionboxes 9, having external apertures for the reception of the spokes, and a packing 10, of elastic or resilient material, surrounding the spokes, a nut 12, screwed upon the inner extremity of the spokes and retaining the packing in place, and a suitable key 13, or its equivalent, for locking the nut, substantially as described.

3. In a Wheel for vehicles, a felly composed of a body portion 20, constructed of wood, and a U-shaped metal covering 21, inclosing the wooden portion and provided with the interior projecting flanges 22, engaging the periphery of the Wooden portion and lying beneath the tire, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ALBERT C. HALL. Witnesses:

G. J. ROLLAUDET, WM. McCoNNELL. 

